THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE

Testing Mira

Via walked away from campus slowly. His speed was much slower than usual. Since becoming pregnant, she has been tired easily. However, he did not want it to make his lecture disturbed.

Ratna had to go slowly. He could not have left his friend to walk alone under the hot sun.

“Pegel, yes?” ask Ratna.

Via nodded. His hands were massaging the right waist which felt like it was being pulled.

“Still strong? What is ride becak only?” Ratna offered Via.

Via is even throbbing. He felt Ratna's offer was excessive.

“You think I'm a decrepit granny who's not strong enough to walk? I'm just a little sore. Sometimes my legs cramp when I walk too fast. So, I walked slowly. If you can't wait, go first!” Via answer at length (not wearing height).

Ratna laughed mockingly. It felt like a road with my grandmother.

“Kan emang you kayak grandma decrepit, road kayak snail,” taunted Ratna.

“Huh, you've never been pregnant. One time you get pregnant continue your strange behavior, I will gladly laugh at you,” murmur Via.

“Aaah, that's a plan whose realization is somehow years away. I'm sure you've forgotten.”

Via turned to Ratna. He squinted his beautiful eyes.

“Why did you say the realization was not known for how many years? Do you have no desire to get married anytime soon? We're about to pass,” cecar Via.

Ratna shrugged her shoulders. He paid no heed to Via's intimidating gaze.

“And you know myself I'm an acute singles. There's a single friend, anyway. Mira. Besides, Mira and I have a lot of luck. Because we are not rich, we have to work hard to live. I'm luckier than my cousin. At least I still enjoy college even though I have to try to find income for additional living expenses and buy college necessities. Thank you, Via. Thanks to you, Mama and I can earn. Not just for myself. I can also help parents, give pocket money to my sister.” Ratna's voice this time sounded sad. There's no funny face there.

Via holding Ratna's hand. It was as if he wanted to say that Ratna was not alone facing life's problems.

“Mbak Mira can now also finance her sisters. Maybe, Mbak Mira's sister can go to college because Mbak Mira's savings are quite decent. He is very good at managing finances. Darling ...” Ratna hangs her sentence.

“Darling why, Ratna?” Via curious.

“Honey, the match is not different from me. We are both single, haha.” Ratna's laughter broke. Her shoulder has disappeared.

“So has already set up. No matter how hard we pursue, if he is not our soul mate, he will not unite. On the contrary as hard as we avoid it, if he is our soul mate, we will definitely meet,” said Via sage.

“You used to avoid Mas Farhan, huh?” ledek Ratna's.

Via's face flushed. A small pinch perched on Ratna's arm. The owner of the arm shrieked softly.

“Aw, pain. Pinch Mas Farhan only, not me!” Ratna.

“So you like it, make it shy,” hiss Via.

“Eh, by the way any way busway, I caught something strange on Mbak Mira.”

Via stopped his steps. He looked at Ratna seriously.

“Any how? If you speak clearly!”

“I remember after the lava tour. There are twinkles of love in Mommy Mira's eyes. Apparently, she's in love with your Mas Farhan. Well, now, I found the radiance of love in the eyes of Mbak Mira,” explained Ratna.

“Kok you like a forecaster, anyway?” via.

“Ish, not a forecaster. But I guess from the symptoms that arise. I learned it from the novels I read. Reading a novel is also helpful, right? Not only for entertainment,” Ratna said.

Via speechless. He remembers knowing Mira was in love with Farhan. Compassion for Mira also appears.

“You know who the guy Mira likes?” Trying to get information.

“I guess he is Mas Edi.”

Via jerking. His eyes widened glaring at Ratna.

“Kok can you conclude Mbak Mira likes Mas Edi?”

“I pay attention to the behavior of Mbak Mira when there is Mas Edi or also talk about Mas Edi,” replied Ratna steady.

Via tries to remember the moment when Mira was with Edi. He also remembers when Mira asked about Edi. Unknowingly, Via nodded his head, agreeing with Ratna's opinion.

"Mak Mira never confided?" ask Via.

"No, tuh."

Via was silent for a moment. He seems to be thinking.

"How about we test it?" proposal Via.

"What do you mean? Like a sample test in the lab," Ratna said, giggling.

"Hus, quiet! I asked Mas Farhan to take Mas Edi to the shophouse, we will leave Mas Edi and Mbak Mira on the 1st floor for about 15 minutes. Let's see their reaction when they meet," said Via.

"Okay, I agree. Quickly you call Mas Farhan!"

Via removing intelligent flat objects. The fingers immediately danced on the monitor screen.

It doesn't feel like they've reached the shophouse. After a brief pleasantry with Mira and Salsa, Via and Ratna rushed up.

"Mas Farhan is okay. Let's just wait. Call Salsa later."

"Assynolajet. Ma'am Via is here?" tanyanya politely.

Mira who is recording online orders is aghast. He looks a little nervous.

"Wa-waalaikumsalam. Please sign. I call Dek Via first."

As fast as lightning the girl headed for the 2nd floor. With a breath of breath, he told Via that Edi had picked up.

"Sir, please tell Mas Edi to wait a minute. Again completing group tasks. Please also drink, Mother. He usually copes" Via said.

Mira according. He made a cup of coffee and was brought down.

"Eee, Dek Via is working on a group assignment with Ratna. M-mas Edi was asked to wait," said Mira.

"O so," said Edi.

"Please drink the coffee."

"Thank you. I even bother."

Silent mood. They both remained silent. Looks awkwardness hit both.

"Assalamualaikum" said a 25-year-old man with a smile.

"Vaalaikumsalam. Can I help you?" Mira welcomed the man.

"I want to buy a dress for my sister's birthday present. Could you please choose, ma'am?" ask the man expectantly.

"What age? How tall is he?"

"She almost graduated from Junior High, she was 16 years old. His posture is not much different from his mother."

Mira shows a collection of toys for teenagers. He explained every model he offered.

Finally, the man chose a game costing Rp 550,000.00. He looks satisfied.

"Sir, may I ask you one more favor? Please wrap it with wrapping paper."

"Of course, Mas. We do provide gift wrapping services," Mira replied with a smile.

Deftly Mira wraps the robe with wrapping paper. The buyer kept watching Mira.

"Mom, can you contact me? I'm Roni," said the man.

"My name is Mira" Mira replied without turning her head.

Suddenly Edi approached. He stood next to the man who claimed to be named Roni.

"Gift for a wife, Mas?" ask Edi.

The man looked at Edi with a hostile look. He shook.

"Make girlfriend?" ask Edi again.

"Sister," replied Roni a little sniffy.

"Already, Mas. It's gamisnya. Hopefully Mas Roni's sister likes it," said Mira while presenting a paper bag.

Roni smiled happily. He gave 6 pieces of hundreds of thousands.

"Take it back. Thanks for the help Mira. Next time I will come again. Assalamualaikum," said Roni.

"Waalaikumsalam," replied Edi with a slightly slender tone.

"Mas, here's the change. I don't feel good" Mira said as she picked up the blue note.

Roni looked over with a smile. He waved his hand. Soon after, he was riding with his sports bike.

"Did such buyers often visit here?" ask Edi flat.

"What do you mean Edi, huh? Ask to pack a gift, right? Often, Mother. And we provide free gift wrapping services," replied Mira.

"Not that. Male buyer asking for acquaintance."

Mira smiled faintly. It was strange to be asked that way by Edi.

"No, really. After all, visitors to this shop are more women than men," explained Mira.

"Be careful to face a rich man like that," said Edi flat.

Mira shrugged her shoulders a little. Then, he again completed the order recap task. Occasionally glimpsed by a man who sits enjoying his homemade coffee while playing a mobile phone.

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